Principal Corporate Counsel: Employee Benefits & ERISA
Core
Strategic legal architect for Cisco's US Benefits programs, providing fiduciary counseling, compliance, and litigation leadership for health, welfare, and retirement plans.
Role type
Principal Corporate Counsel (Employee Benefits & ERISA)
Builds
US employee benefits programs (health, welfare, retirement) and legal frameworks for plan administration and governance.
Domain
US Corporate Law, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Retirement Planning
Required skills
ERISA law expertise, US Benefits law expertise, benefits litigation management, fiduciary counseling, plan administration, M&A benefits due diligence, regulatory forecasting, contract negotiation, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Technology sector experience, high-growth global company experience, AI-powered legal tools proficiency, general employment law knowledge
Technologies
AI-powered legal tools
Responsibilities
Serve as primary legal architect for US Benefits programs; navigate ERISA and Internal Revenue Code complexities; advise on plan administration, filings, and documentation; lead benefits-related litigation and administrative claims; drive benefits due diligence for M&A; scout and implement legislative shifts.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship